Travel Health

If you are travelling we suggest you look at this website:
http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/
If you wish to get further advice please make an appointment to see
the practice nurse. It will be very helpful to print off the
following Travel Form and bring it in completed to your appointment.

Many vaccinations that are required for foreign travel are
available on the NHS.
These include:

Tetanus

Diptheria

Polio

Hepatitis A

Typhoid

Other recommended vaccines are not available on the NHS and
therefore will be issued privately.

The following information is a guide to obtaining these vaccines.

YELLOW FEVEROne injection lasts 10yrs. International official certificate
issued. In stock here. Fee £45. HEPATITIS BTo obtain good levels of protection it is advisable to have 3
injections. These can be given either as: 0,1month,6monthsOr: 0,1month,2months,12monthsHepatitis B is kept in stock and the fee is £35 for each vaccine.

RABIESAvailable only on a private prescription which you will need to
request from your GP. A charge of £10 will be made.The Chemist will issue the vaccines and charge you for the cost of
the vaccine. The vaccines should be kept in the fridge and brought
in for the Nurse to administer.The schedule is Day 0,Day 7 and Day 21-28